Praised for its ‘precision, strategic insight, and deep understanding of complex contractual frameworks’, DLA Piper advises on complex, cross-border commercial transactions, covering licensing, distribution, joint ventures, and corporate restructuring. Team head Rami Zayat works with a strong roster of multinationals, family offices and sovereign-backed entities and handles commercial agreements, market entry instructions and business expansion mandates. Will Seivewright chiefly focuses on joint ventures and restructurings. Sam O’Neill and Andrew Morrison support on IT and data-related issues.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The DLA team supported us in a very complex M&A operation requiring diverse legal domains expertise which DLA was able to fulfill successfully, with great collaboration among their team.'
- ‘Will Seivewright has been extremely supportive, available at any time and able to mobilize the required resources whenever required.'
- ‘The commercial contracts practice stands out for its precision, strategic insight, and deep understanding of complex contractual frameworks. The team excels at structuring and negotiating high-value agreements across a range of sectors, always aligning legal solutions with clients’ commercial goals. Their proactive, solutions-driven approach fosters long-term client relationships and mitigates risk effectively. Whether advising on day-to-day operations or transformative deals, DLA Piper delivers consistent, high-quality service with measurable impact.’
Key clients
- GCX Global Limited
- Emirates NBD
Work highlights
Advising GCX Global Limited on the formation of a joint venture for the purposes of constructing and operating a state-of-the-art Tier III data centre in Iraq.
Supporting Emirates NBD on a range of matters, including the recently announced crypto asset trading arrangement through the LIV app, in partnership with VARA regulated Virtual Asset Service Provider "Aquanow".
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Rami Zayat
Other key lawyers
Will Sievewright; Andrew Morrison; Sam O'Neill